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barack obama is the president of the united states. he is a very powerful man, responsible for many things. but he is not why most republicans have taken a pledge, saying they will never raise a dollar in taxes no matter what the budget deficit looks like. he is not why they decided to put the whole u.s. economy at risk if they don't get their way on spending cuts. he is not why the white house partnered with gun legislation, no matter how small, is tantamount to taking away guns, he is not why extreme movements like extreme ideas like going back to a gold standard in the middle of an economic crisis have taken root on the right. this country needs and deserves a better republican party. and there are a lot of people in the republican right now who want a better republican party who are trying to push it there. those people, i think include key leaders in the party, like the house republican leaders this week who are trying to talk their members down from the ledge. they include folks like david brooks who in saying that republicans lo
barack obama is the president of the united states. he is a very powerful man, responsible for many things. but he is not why most republicans have taken a pledge, saying they will never raise a dollar in taxes no matter what the budget deficit looks like. he is not why they decided to put the whole u.s. economy at risk if they don't get their way on spending cuts. he is not why the white house partnered with gun legislation, no matter how small, is tantamount to taking away guns, he is not why...
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. >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws passed were controversial, particularly among republicans, but also they were big, bold initiatives if not always fully equal to work with our problems, they perched on congress's edge to deliver solution. you can love them or hate them but they did their job. no congress in recent history has a record of productivity anywhere near what they had. what is the record of the 112th, well, it almost shut down the government, almost breached the debt ceiling and almost went over the fiscal cliff. which, by the way, it helped design in the first place. it cut the discretionary spending, and another trillion, which everybod
. >>> in the spotlight tonight, on january 3rd, the 112th congress of the united states of america finally ended. thank god. it was not a moment too soonment to properly appreciate just how bad the 112th congress was, consider the record of the direct predecessor, they passed the stimulus act, the affordable care act, the dodd frank act, the don't ask, don't tell. they agreed to the 2010 tax deal, which agreed in return for the tax passage of the middle class stimulus. the laws passed...
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they have to be united from now on. once they split, all power devolves and they're irrelevant. >> boehner is done with the one-on-one negotiations with president obama and wants the will of the house to work its will. go through the normal process. a signal i'm with you. >> he was forced to make that announcement. >> look, this is not the end. even in this month, democrats said they want immigration bill, gun control bill by january. i asked a question do you think the members of the caucus will break to vote for gun control? he said yes. if you see sizable number peel off to vote for new version of the assault weapons ban say, it's over. they are not a credible opposition. >> bret: talk about the upcoming fight on, with the debt ceiling as the backdrop. they are extracting spending cut. today, the former budget director for president obama for both president obama talked about whether the democrats have leverage in the fight. take a listen. >> you can say you are not negotiations but there will be in february and marm
they have to be united from now on. once they split, all power devolves and they're irrelevant. >> boehner is done with the one-on-one negotiations with president obama and wants the will of the house to work its will. go through the normal process. a signal i'm with you. >> he was forced to make that announcement. >> look, this is not the end. even in this month, democrats said they want immigration bill, gun control bill by january. i asked a question do you think the...
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the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly, because time is running short. >> the president simple and direct. everybody on the same page now? of course not. naturally, the republican leaders decided to confuse and distract one more time. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell continued to link the debt ceiling increase to spending. in a statement he said the president and his allies need to get serious about spending and the debt limit debate is the perfect time for it. house speaker john boehner also ignored his obligation to pay the nation's bills and also complained about spending. the american people do not support raising the debt ceiling without reducing government spending at the same time. they speak so confident, don't they? it's almost as if they forgot all about the spending cuts the president already gave them over a year ago. well, let's try to help them figure it out a little bit with a little visual and audio assistance. >> over the past two years i've signed into law about $1.4
the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they better choose quickly, because time is running short. >> the president simple and direct. everybody on the same page now? of course not. naturally, the republican leaders decided to confuse and distract one more time. senate republican leader mitch mcconnell continued to link the debt ceiling increase to spending. in a statement he said the president and his allies need to get serious about...
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and hispanics united they fired five workers because they were talking about productivity on one facebook page using their own computers and nlrb said you can't fire people for this. why would people be he upset that others have a freedom of speech in this country and they can coast what they want? this has nothing to do with -- >> but it is not about how you treat each other. >> neil: i want to be clear on your position, accept yea or nay the rick of what we put online and let the chips flow where they may? >> i think there is a limitation. >> the nlrb should or should not intervene to say enough is enough. >> number one a complaint has to be filed. this isn't just some intervining for any reason. you have to file a >> neil: what if your boss fires you and doesn't say it is something he caught of you on facebook doing something suggestive or crazy but finds another excuse but you sense it is because of that? >> then you should file a complaint. maybe a different civil rights claim, a 1983 claim. but the nlrp has a right to investigate. >> neil: that is a leap, is it not? >> it is terms a
and hispanics united they fired five workers because they were talking about productivity on one facebook page using their own computers and nlrb said you can't fire people for this. why would people be he upset that others have a freedom of speech in this country and they can coast what they want? this has nothing to do with -- >> but it is not about how you treat each other. >> neil: i want to be clear on your position, accept yea or nay the rick of what we put online and let the...
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why is it other places that had natural disasters, the country united. and new jersey, which by the way sends much more money to the federal government than it gets back, we just want them to be more urgent, and concerned. families that lost their houses, blocks that were destroyed. it is ridiculous that we're still debating this, especially looking at some of the congress people who are doing this. in my opinion, it is shameless, when their states were not seeing the same set of crises, they were the first to ask for resources. they should pull together, stand up, do the right thing. to me right now, at the end of a very long day i'm frustrated. i'm angry, we should all stand up for each other in times of crisis. this is so un-american in my opinion. >> newark's mayor, cory booker, gets tonight's last word. >> thank you. >> "the ed show" is up next. >>> good evening americans and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. the gop is still holding the american economy hostage, and president obama says they wouldn't collect a ransom. this is "the ed show." l
why is it other places that had natural disasters, the country united. and new jersey, which by the way sends much more money to the federal government than it gets back, we just want them to be more urgent, and concerned. families that lost their houses, blocks that were destroyed. it is ridiculous that we're still debating this, especially looking at some of the congress people who are doing this. in my opinion, it is shameless, when their states were not seeing the same set of crises, they...
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this is the united states of america, major. we can't manage our affairs in such a way that we pay our bills and we provide some certainty in terms of how we pay our bills? look, i don't think anybody would consider my position unreasonable here. i have -- [ inaudible question ] >> major, i am happy to have a conversation about how we reduce our deficits. i'm not going to have a monthly or every three months conversation about whether or not we pay our bills. because that in and of itself does severe damage. even the threat of default hurts our economy. it's hurting our economy as we speak. we shouldn't be having that debate. if we want to have a conversation about how to reduce our deficit, let's have that. we've been having that for the last two years. we just had an entire campaign about it. and by the way, the american people agreed with me. that we should reduce our deficits in a balanced way that also takes into account the need for us to grow this economy and put people back to work. and despite that conversation and desp
this is the united states of america, major. we can't manage our affairs in such a way that we pay our bills and we provide some certainty in terms of how we pay our bills? look, i don't think anybody would consider my position unreasonable here. i have -- [ inaudible question ] >> major, i am happy to have a conversation about how we reduce our deficits. i'm not going to have a monthly or every three months conversation about whether or not we pay our bills. because that in and of itself...
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a majority of voters do not seem the want the president of the united states to come from a republican party. the republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six elections, they fight very high unemployment and quite a lot of economic anxiety. and the matters are getting worse, the core demographics are shrinking, while the obama coalition is growing. one way to respond to a challenge like this, is change your positions to be more appealing to the majority of voters. that is the traditional approach. but there is another, less traditional approach, too. if republicans have a disadvantage at the presidential levels, they have a clear advantage at the house level. republicans tend to live in more rural areas than democrats and they have had more control over the redistricting processes. most things giving them more of an advantage, as a result. republicans control the house, despite 1 million more people who voted in november voted for democratic house candidates than republicans. what the republicans are trying to build on is that strength, if it can work for a congressio
a majority of voters do not seem the want the president of the united states to come from a republican party. the republicans have lost the popular vote in five of the last six elections, they fight very high unemployment and quite a lot of economic anxiety. and the matters are getting worse, the core demographics are shrinking, while the obama coalition is growing. one way to respond to a challenge like this, is change your positions to be more appealing to the majority of voters. that is the...
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tough minded -- in this case republican view of israel that in fact accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies their views on every issue cannot be expected to cone side. >> critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998, hagel opposed james hormel an openly gay man to an ambassador's post. hagel now says my comments 14 years ago were insensitive, they do not reflect my views, i apologize to ambassador hormel and lgbt americans who may question their commitment to their civil rights. >> whatever chuck hagel's views were, if he does become secretary of defense, he will have to fall in line with president obama's policies on everything from defense spending to what to go about iran's nuclear program. barbara starr, cnn the pentagon. >>> child's play is turned into something resembling survival tackics with the daily threat of death from war. we take you inside one refugee camp where children are seeking safety below ground. getting there with the only tool they have. their hands.
tough minded -- in this case republican view of israel that in fact accepts the reality that while the united states and israel are very close allies and will remain close allies their views on every issue cannot be expected to cone side. >> critics in the gay and lesbian community have turned around their opposition to hagel. in 1998, hagel opposed james hormel an openly gay man to an ambassador's post. hagel now says my comments 14 years ago were insensitive, they do not reflect my...
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the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they had better choose quickly because time is running short. >> house republicans continued to threaten to use the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip. house republican conference chairwoman kathy rogers told "political" i think it is possible we would shut down the government to make sure that president obama understands that we're serious. well, i guess that would do it. we always talk about whether or not we're going to kick the can down the road. i think the mood is that we have come to the end of the road. what road? and republican congresswoman marsha blackburn of tennessee said this to msnbc's chris jansing. let me ask you if you're willing to shut the government down? >> we're looking at all the options, there is the option of government shutdown, the option of raising the debt ceiling in short-term increments. i think there is a way to avoid default if it requires shutting down portions of the government. let's look at that. >> and in his press conference, president obama
the full faith and credit of the united states of america is not a bargaining chip. and they had better choose quickly because time is running short. >> house republicans continued to threaten to use the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip. house republican conference chairwoman kathy rogers told "political" i think it is possible we would shut down the government to make sure that president obama understands that we're serious. well, i guess that would do it. we always talk about...
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may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [applause] >> thank you. leader pelosi, members of the house and senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen, we meet again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. it is an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths. to our new members and their families, welcome. you are likely feeling awestruck right about now. history runs through here. and now you are among a select few to share in this privilege. for those who are returning, who have walked these aisles before, maybe it's time we feel awestruck again. the way our founders envisioned it, the republic would be led by citizens who recognize that the blessing of governing ourselves requires that we give something of ourselves. everything depended on this. so they made each other and their successors swear an oath of allegiance. in a few moments, i will take this oath for the twelfth time as
may god always bless the united states of america. my colleagues, the speaker of the house, john boehner. [applause] >> thank you. leader pelosi, members of the house and senate, dear family and friends, fellow countrymen, we meet again at democracy's great port of call. every two years, at this hour, the constitution brings a new order to this house. it is an interlude for reflection, a glimpse of old truths. to our new members and their families, welcome. you are likely feeling...
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. >> listen, there is a big difference between being in harm's way, women are ambushed as part of units. they receive mortars and they have i.a.d. attacks. being in direct combat operation day in and day out is different than being in harm's way. >> the military service chiefs have until may 15 to make their case to the defense secretary about which jobs if any should still exclude women, bret? >> bret: jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thank you. so what do you think about allowing women in combat? let me know on twitter. follow me @brettbaier. controversy is very much in the eye of the beholder. case and point later in the grapevine. up next, does president obama really want to anilate the republican party? jenna shared her recipe with sharon, who emailed it to emily, who sent it to cindy, who wondered why her soup wasn't quite the same. the recipe's not the recipe... ohhh. [ female announcer ] ...without swanson. the broth cooks trust most when making soup. mmmm! [ female announcer ] the secret is swanson. ♪ ♪ hi dad. many years from now, when the subaru is theirs... hey. yo
. >> listen, there is a big difference between being in harm's way, women are ambushed as part of units. they receive mortars and they have i.a.d. attacks. being in direct combat operation day in and day out is different than being in harm's way. >> the military service chiefs have until may 15 to make their case to the defense secretary about which jobs if any should still exclude women, bret? >> bret: jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thank you. so what do you think...
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righties are up in arms over the executive action signed by the president of the united states. the president's biggest orders include the nomination of an alcohol, tobacco, and firearms director. he asks for a study on gun violence prevention as well as reports on safety technologies on stolen firearms. apparently, conservatives believe this is tyranny. today vice president joe biden detailed one of the major initiatives of the president's gun proposals. >> how do we make our streets and schools safer? with regard to our streets i believe and the president believes that cops make a difference. we're going to push again for another $4 billion in grants for the cops program. >> $4 billion for more cops on the streets and around schools in america? this is what the gun lobby was demanding. but the gun nuts, well, they're not so happy. texas governor rick perry is trying to push himself into relevance again. he said in a statement the second amendment of the constitution is a basic right of free people and cannot be nor will it be abridged by the executive power of this or any othe
righties are up in arms over the executive action signed by the president of the united states. the president's biggest orders include the nomination of an alcohol, tobacco, and firearms director. he asks for a study on gun violence prevention as well as reports on safety technologies on stolen firearms. apparently, conservatives believe this is tyranny. today vice president joe biden detailed one of the major initiatives of the president's gun proposals. >> how do we make our streets and...
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african-american unit, a bunch of older guys obviously re-enactors. that's a great scene. that's really, as i said, sort of a pom pom aspect of this. we're watching one of these parade floats go by with the women dancing. this is the part that reminds me of what it was like growing up. this is america as it looked 50, 60 years ago at least, maybe 70 or 80 years ago. the idea of you do it in person. you bring your act to washington. you demonstrate your ethnic background, your cultural stuff, and you do it for the president's eyes so he will get a kick out of it when you go by on your float. >> chris, i love this sort of home spun quality of this. you know. in a day and age where every sort of -- everything done is for spectacle, there are holograms, smoke, mirror, lights, and this is so quint sentally american. it's almost like bunting. this very old-timy, the parade in and of itself is an old fashioned -- >> you were so right. i'm trying to get these people -- i think they might be alaskan. nobody explained this to me. i bet they were alaskan coming by. let me ask you abo
african-american unit, a bunch of older guys obviously re-enactors. that's a great scene. that's really, as i said, sort of a pom pom aspect of this. we're watching one of these parade floats go by with the women dancing. this is the part that reminds me of what it was like growing up. this is america as it looked 50, 60 years ago at least, maybe 70 or 80 years ago. the idea of you do it in person. you bring your act to washington. you demonstrate your ethnic background, your cultural stuff,...
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we're talking about the united states of america going into default. the most powerful economy in the world saying our political system, our system is too disfunctional for us to reliably pay our bills. that would be anything but good for this country. if congressman salmon had been with me this morning, he would understand it. this morning i attended a briefing by the bipartisan policy on the debt ceiling. they did amazing work on this issue and really got into the weeds on it more than anyone i have seen before. they looked at how many checks the government sends out a month. how the payment software works, and i want to tell you, and maybe congressman salmon five of the things they had. because after you hear this you wouldn't want to bust for the debt ceiling, they project right now that the debt ceiling doomsday, really the final day for it would happen sometime between february 15th, and march one. either congress figures out the debt ceiling before then or things get very bad, real quick. first it means the federal government will have to defaul
we're talking about the united states of america going into default. the most powerful economy in the world saying our political system, our system is too disfunctional for us to reliably pay our bills. that would be anything but good for this country. if congressman salmon had been with me this morning, he would understand it. this morning i attended a briefing by the bipartisan policy on the debt ceiling. they did amazing work on this issue and really got into the weeds on it more than anyone...
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the country and all of us were caught up in the historical enormity of the fact that the united states of america was about to swear in our first african-american president. and that eight years of republican administration under bush and cheney was coming to an end. that inauguration in 2009 was such a dramatic break from the past, toward a whole new future that i don't think anybody expects that we will have an inauguration quite as consequential as the last one. maybe ever again. but we now know, as part of the historical record, that while the whole country was marveling at the enormity of the transition we were making on inauguration night 2009 something else was going on that night in washington and it had a very different vibe. do not ask what good we do inside the u.s. house of representatives. it came out this past april. in the front line documentary that aired this week on pbs, they got everybody to go on record about this. lest you thought this was an apocylpitical thing, this did happen. >> a group of republicans quietly gathered to develop plans for taking on the new pres
the country and all of us were caught up in the historical enormity of the fact that the united states of america was about to swear in our first african-american president. and that eight years of republican administration under bush and cheney was coming to an end. that inauguration in 2009 was such a dramatic break from the past, toward a whole new future that i don't think anybody expects that we will have an inauguration quite as consequential as the last one. maybe ever again. but we now...
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every amnesty in the past weather in europe or in then united states has had the effect of attracting more people in the country illegally in the hopes of a future amnesty. lou: years ago i started talking about a rational, humane immigration policy that would take intocy account all of the concerns about displacement of those who re in this country illelly, a due process make a determination of how work permitand legal status occurred. that is not enough.th the activist groups in this country t insist upon one thing, it is remarkable demand in my eyes, they insist upon amnesty and this president is insisting upon amnesty. what is your reaction? >> what i worry about most is not amnesty, but incredibly successful campaign toma stigmatize any immigration enforcementti whatsoever.ha when you have opposition across the country to a program called secure communities which says if you have committed a crime and you enter a jail, the jlsh authorities should notify the federal immigrationh authorities to your presence, that is now viewed as unfair to legal immigrants, so we can't even penali
every amnesty in the past weather in europe or in then united states has had the effect of attracting more people in the country illegally in the hopes of a future amnesty. lou: years ago i started talking about a rational, humane immigration policy that would take intocy account all of the concerns about displacement of those who re in this country illelly, a due process make a determination of how work permitand legal status occurred. that is not enough.th the activist groups in this country...
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they arrested 250 people charged of child exploitation and a majority of the arrests were in the united states and nearly two dozen nabbed overseas. >>> the u.s. navy launched the ps about the dangers of bath salts and shows young men turning hallucinatory and there are zombie-like murders. at the end of the video, the navy doctor warns people that they unpredictable and violent. >>> one in 24 drivers admit to driving drowsy. health officials think the number is probably higher. the centers for the disease control released the results of the study today and the study found that men are likely to drive drowsy than women. >>> what about your new year's resolution. coming up, how people are ditching technology starting with facebook. and what other chances does a pilot have, catching a thief during a fly-by. ng a fly-by. the video going viral appears to be superman flying high over the beaches of southern california. and tourists stopped to take a look and this is run by road control and looks like a man of steel. the video got more than 150,000 hits. hits. there is no mass-produced human.
they arrested 250 people charged of child exploitation and a majority of the arrests were in the united states and nearly two dozen nabbed overseas. >>> the u.s. navy launched the ps about the dangers of bath salts and shows young men turning hallucinatory and there are zombie-like murders. at the end of the video, the navy doctor warns people that they unpredictable and violent. >>> one in 24 drivers admit to driving drowsy. health officials think the number is probably...
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a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobody canafford to bailout the united states, and i would agree tually th bill archer that i think he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading three-quarters of a million dollars of debt on to her shoulders for what? for what? does nothing to show for. lou: her children and their children that will be paying a large measure of that. great to have you with us. making spirits bright. and after america with one of the ugliest pictres of an american cadaver toe tag to. >> doom and the oven is the into debt. lou: at least some balance here. you know how much are presidenta taxes on our middle-class. >> the bill is passed. lou: the houe passes the stem emigration bill. some democrats call it acist and pand
a trillion word is really unique to the united states. and i think that is what is going to kill us, the absolute numbers. germany can affo to bailout greece. nobody canafford to bailout the united states, and i would agree tually th bill archer that i think he understated. if you take the total debt situation, you're talking about just shy of three-quarters of a million dollars for the -- per american family. so you get a cup of coffee from a waitress in the diner, think of loading...
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united states, not the world. >> bob: don't interrupt me. >> greg: you can't do this. global warming is not the united states warning. >> bob: galileo would not be surprised by this. >> bob: you don't get -- >> dana: that is it for "the five." sigh you tomorrow. >> bret: is it common sense to prevent mass shooting or gun control measures? there are signals that the president might not wait for permission from congress to start. this is "special report." good evening. i'm bret baier. what to do about gun violence that left 20 children dead is front and center tonight. vice president biden began his work to find solutions. he hinted that president obama might not wait for congress before taking action. political correspondent carl ram ron. >> they opened the first meeting with victim and gun safety groups and recalled the rampage that killed 20 children. in connecticut last month. >> i don't think anything touched the heart of the american people profoundly, seeing the young children. >> the president promised quick response in wake of the attack and biden said the legis
united states, not the world. >> bob: don't interrupt me. >> greg: you can't do this. global warming is not the united states warning. >> bob: galileo would not be surprised by this. >> bob: you don't get -- >> dana: that is it for "the five." sigh you tomorrow. >> bret: is it common sense to prevent mass shooting or gun control measures? there are signals that the president might not wait for permission from congress to start. this is "special...
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what they have to do is hey ha to have a caucus united on a simple demand. whatever it is, $1 in spending cuts for every $1 in debt increases, a balanced budget amendment, but something. they also made a tactical throw back. if they do not, they will get rolled. advice is' thoughtful, but when asked if they would expect -- accept $10 for $1, everyone said it was unacceptable. we are in a position where we'd like to take tough positions but we do not like to make tough calls. >> i think we will see something inherently different. i think the president is serious when he says he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling. he should not. this is something that is artificial. >> will the new congress make a difference? more women, more latinos, gays and lesbians. will the makeup of congress make a difference? >> if anything, congress is more polarized because of redistricting. this is part of the problem. >> you do not see a ted cruz of texas and elizabeth warren coming to terms over legislation? >> i doubt it. there's another thing here that i just want to mentio
what they have to do is hey ha to have a caucus united on a simple demand. whatever it is, $1 in spending cuts for every $1 in debt increases, a balanced budget amendment, but something. they also made a tactical throw back. if they do not, they will get rolled. advice is' thoughtful, but when asked if they would expect -- accept $10 for $1, everyone said it was unacceptable. we are in a position where we'd like to take tough positions but we do not like to make tough calls. >> i think we...
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, bring back a guest worker program we bring immigrants here to work, we want people to come to the united states to work not to go on welfare. neil: what about those who do not qualify? >> you make it clear work this welcoming arms to people who want to work here not welfare, we give back of the hand to w.h.o. come jus just -- who come here just for welfare, and a lot stricker about sending people back who don't want to work, most do come here to work, most came originally because they wanted to work not because they wanted to go on welfare, the number of latinos on welfare, there are fewer of them than white americans, latinos want to come here to work. that is why they come here. neil: what the president is doing now is cultivating voters not helping them. >> absolutely, but republicans should not sit back and say, gee, that is not right, they should get in front of the issue, and say we're as much against the ins as you are. we want a guest worker program, allow people to come into work not go on welfare 92 very well put, you had your moment, thank you david. neil: he is like mensasmar
, bring back a guest worker program we bring immigrants here to work, we want people to come to the united states to work not to go on welfare. neil: what about those who do not qualify? >> you make it clear work this welcoming arms to people who want to work here not welfare, we give back of the hand to w.h.o. come jus just -- who come here just for welfare, and a lot stricker about sending people back who don't want to work, most do come here to work, most came originally because they...
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god bless the united states of america. thank you. [cheers and applause] now, there is one last thing i have got to do. i have got a date with me here. [cheers and applause] shy inspires me every day. makes me a better man and a better president. the fact that she is so devoted to taking care of our troops and our military families is just one more sign of her extraordinary love and grace and strength i'm just lucky to have her. i said today at the lunch over in the congress that some may dispute the quality of our president but nobody disputes the quality of our first lady. ladies and gentlemen, my better half, and my dance partner, michelle obama. [cheers and applause] and now please welcome academy and grammy award winner jennifer hudson. ♪ i'm loving you ♪ whether times are good or bad ♪ happy or sad ♪
god bless the united states of america. thank you. [cheers and applause] now, there is one last thing i have got to do. i have got a date with me here. [cheers and applause] shy inspires me every day. makes me a better man and a better president. the fact that she is so devoted to taking care of our troops and our military families is just one more sign of her extraordinary love and grace and strength i'm just lucky to have her. i said today at the lunch over in the congress that some may...
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that's the unit, kids and the parent together. and if the kids are behaving in ways that are suggestive that they don't understand right from wrong, they don't understand they're implicating themselves, they don't understand the impact they're having -- again, the social media gives them some distance from what they're doing and makes it seem like, well, this is all in fun, this is a joke, this is where we do things that are fun when in fact people's lives are permanently, potentially, affected by behavior on the internet. we may find out because we don't know yet, perhaps more so than in the flesh. >> absolutely. and, look, this may be a case where with all the pictures people are not going to be able to say what was going on there because maybe they were so drunk. but let me ask you this, cheryl, cheryl, what about the character of the girl? because you know that defense attorneys are going to go after her and go after her in a big way if she had had so much to drink, if there was alcohol there, that she passed out. talk to me a
that's the unit, kids and the parent together. and if the kids are behaving in ways that are suggestive that they don't understand right from wrong, they don't understand they're implicating themselves, they don't understand the impact they're having -- again, the social media gives them some distance from what they're doing and makes it seem like, well, this is all in fun, this is a joke, this is where we do things that are fun when in fact people's lives are permanently, potentially, affected...
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father, ambassador kennedy was in the stand and stood up to take his hat off before the president of the united states and just as he squared with the reviewing stand, the president stood up in his car and tipped his hat to his father. >> this weekend, the 57 inauguration as president obama begins his term. live, shortly before noon eastern. it begins with a look back at the 2009 inaugural address at 10:30 a.m. eastern. and then on monday, with the swearing in at noon eastern and other inaugural festivities, including the capitol luncheon. live coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. eastern time on c-span, c- span radio, and c-span.org. join the conversation on facebook and twitter. senator patrick leahy. thank you for being with us. joining us is a congressional reporter for "the new york times" jennifer steinhauer and fawn johnson. let me begin with the comments made this past week as the president outlined his gun strategy. he made a passing reference to violent in media. you said you want to take a closer look at that part of the debate. how can congress legislate morality when it comes to gun violen
father, ambassador kennedy was in the stand and stood up to take his hat off before the president of the united states and just as he squared with the reviewing stand, the president stood up in his car and tipped his hat to his father. >> this weekend, the 57 inauguration as president obama begins his term. live, shortly before noon eastern. it begins with a look back at the 2009 inaugural address at 10:30 a.m. eastern. and then on monday, with the swearing in at noon eastern and other...
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we are the united states of america. something along those lines. if he can strike that tone tomorrow, that would reach out to republicans. >> that is a hardest -- >> he can't do it again but can he not strike that tone because the country wants it? >> the country wants it but i know you hold that standard high and a highest standard but that's three syllables that summed up the hopes of the country. no red states. no blue states. that did propel him. i don't know if there are six syllables like that left in america. >> quickly, what i think you hear tomorrow is not different from the campaign trail about working to build an economy that works for the middle class, expand and strengthen the middle class. >> speaking in the next few minutes. we'll hear from the president of the united states from the candle night celebration. let's listen to more of the grambling state marching band here on the national mall. ♪ >> grambling university marching band. the vice president of the united states is about to speak with dr. jill biden. let's listen in to he
we are the united states of america. something along those lines. if he can strike that tone tomorrow, that would reach out to republicans. >> that is a hardest -- >> he can't do it again but can he not strike that tone because the country wants it? >> the country wants it but i know you hold that standard high and a highest standard but that's three syllables that summed up the hopes of the country. no red states. no blue states. that did propel him. i don't know if there are...
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i'm not the president of the united states. >> the house republican leadership aide says democrats refuse to responsibly address the spending problem and rather than offer solutions they choose to advocate their responsibility. speaker boehner and the house g.o.p. leadership team said the debt limit must be accompanied by reform in greater amount. >> we need spending cut and real tax reform to address the long-term debt problem and pave the way for long-term growth and real growth in jobs in our country. >> with the white house insisting it won't negotiate on the debt limit and the house republicans demanding less spending. allies of the white house suggested a different approach. such as minting a platinum $1 trillion coin. >> there are no plan "b" here. that's a bad phrase these days. >> that is a reference to the recent fiscal cliff fight. with white house and republican in opposite corner not clear how they manage to avoid a washington-created crisis. bret? >> bret: mike emanuel live on the north lawn. thank you. national cathedral in washington will begin holding gay marriage ceremon
i'm not the president of the united states. >> the house republican leadership aide says democrats refuse to responsibly address the spending problem and rather than offer solutions they choose to advocate their responsibility. speaker boehner and the house g.o.p. leadership team said the debt limit must be accompanied by reform in greater amount. >> we need spending cut and real tax reform to address the long-term debt problem and pave the way for long-term growth and real growth...
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i think the president will make very clear that the united states isn't going to stay there forever and we're not going to solve afghanistan's problems for them. they've got to do it themselves. >> there's a new article and it asks this question, the obama administration says it is considering leaving no troops in afghanistan after december 2014. but is it really? or is it just decreasing expectations and using the threat as a pressure tactic ahead of president obama's meeting with afghan president hamid karzai? do you think that's what's going on? >> i think there's some gamesmanship in that regard but most people in the administration frankly most people, think it's wise to keep some troops there. the issue will come down to mission. do you want to just keep troops who will do a counter terrorism mission, is that going to be okay with the afghans? or will they want that to be but tresed by some sort of training or budget support? at this point, the afghan military is going to cost more money than the country has to spend. so i think very high on karzai's agenda is continuation of secu
i think the president will make very clear that the united states isn't going to stay there forever and we're not going to solve afghanistan's problems for them. they've got to do it themselves. >> there's a new article and it asks this question, the obama administration says it is considering leaving no troops in afghanistan after december 2014. but is it really? or is it just decreasing expectations and using the threat as a pressure tactic ahead of president obama's meeting with afghan...
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comparing greece's economy to the united states, their army to ours. there is no comparison. we're a sovereign, currency nation. we can control so many things that the greek government can't. so we just ought to forget that kind of talk. and we're the strongest economy in the world and we have many more options than other nations in the country. >> glad to hear you say it. we look forward to hearing you from again. >>> nancy pelosi is defending the use of photo shop magic on all of the women in the house democratic caucus. four congresswomen didn't show up. the picture was taken without them like so. but on pelosi's facebook and flicker pages, you see this photo of the same event which includes the four absent women, there at the top. ms. pelosi says it's an accurate historical record and the group couldn't wait for the others, because it was so cold and they didn't have time to wait for them. >>> in this week's office politics, we talk with nbc's al roker, weather man extraordinaire. but he has more going on than his "today" show gig. he was the first to give newly re-electe
comparing greece's economy to the united states, their army to ours. there is no comparison. we're a sovereign, currency nation. we can control so many things that the greek government can't. so we just ought to forget that kind of talk. and we're the strongest economy in the world and we have many more options than other nations in the country. >> glad to hear you say it. we look forward to hearing you from again. >>> nancy pelosi is defending the use of photo shop magic on all...
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the united nations human rights center estimates 60,000 people have been killed in the fighting for more on israel's threat from syria, iran, its relations with the obama administration, joined by deputy speaker of the israeli in discernible. happy new year. and that looks as though some progress is being made in gaza. it looks as though this broker cease-fire is holding. are you optimistic about what it pretends? >> of very tough neighborhood. you have to be very -- ready all the time. you have a cease-fire. the cease-fire is for a few months, maybe a year, but technology. we know it is only a matter of time. must act again. next time it will be in a different manner. lou: even as now, permitting materials, downplaying but acknowledging things are improving. even a suggestion on the part of the israeli government that it could be permanent. >> we live in a better life. then think about the over palestinians. getting ready for the next conflict. unfortunately the international community telling them, wait. tell us where you're going. lou: a temporary spike. >> unfortunately as you would
the united nations human rights center estimates 60,000 people have been killed in the fighting for more on israel's threat from syria, iran, its relations with the obama administration, joined by deputy speaker of the israeli in discernible. happy new year. and that looks as though some progress is being made in gaza. it looks as though this broker cease-fire is holding. are you optimistic about what it pretends? >> of very tough neighborhood. you have to be very -- ready all the time....
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atop the providence united methodist church. it has a cross at the top, but no chimes yet. the holidays are over. >>> liz crenshaw reports that jurisdictions are making one chore easier for residents to complete. it's a they continue to make it simple and environmentally friendly. what's the final fate? if you have a wooded area, the naturalists say place it on its side. it's a perfect habitat for birds and other critters. but if you want it gone from your sight? good news, when you place it on the curb, its life is not lost in the landfill. in fact, the haulers drag and smash, and crush those trees, and they're turned into this, great mulch for your gan are. so here are the rules for getting your treat into the mulcher. for all jurisdictions, it must be free of all deck raise. in d.c., christmas trees will be picked up for resighling the first two weeks of january. put your tree on the curb for pickup by saturday the 12th. if you live in can be recycled at the curb. for larger trees, contact your trash collector for instructions. in arlington county, trees will be collecte
atop the providence united methodist church. it has a cross at the top, but no chimes yet. the holidays are over. >>> liz crenshaw reports that jurisdictions are making one chore easier for residents to complete. it's a they continue to make it simple and environmentally friendly. what's the final fate? if you have a wooded area, the naturalists say place it on its side. it's a perfect habitat for birds and other critters. but if you want it gone from your sight? good news, when you...
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this is not about them being obstructionist, this is about them trying to save the united states from becoming greece, or argentina. >> well, steve, briefly, how important is the revolt, the conservative revolt against boehner briefly? >> you know, there's a lot of agitation, paul. it's not just the republicans, the dozen or two dozen that are angry at boehner. they're also being touted by these outside groups on the right and by the way, in some cases i think that some of those criticisms are unfair, but the first job i think that john boehner has to do is reunify the party. if john boehner agrees to any new taxes i think this mini revolt will be a full-scaled revote. >> thanks to all of you, we have to take one more break. when we come back, hits and misses of the week. .so asasass [ male announcer ] research suggests cell health plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin designed for men's health concerns as we age. it has 7 antioxidants to support cell health. one a day men's 50+. >> time now for our hits and misses of the week. steve, fi
this is not about them being obstructionist, this is about them trying to save the united states from becoming greece, or argentina. >> well, steve, briefly, how important is the revolt, the conservative revolt against boehner briefly? >> you know, there's a lot of agitation, paul. it's not just the republicans, the dozen or two dozen that are angry at boehner. they're also being touted by these outside groups on the right and by the way, in some cases i think that some of those...
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there are 20 female senators, the most, ever, in united states history. also, for the first time, new hampshire makes history as the first state with an all female delegation. a democrat from wisconsin, tammy baldwin, is the first openly gay senator. >> the honorable john boehner having received a majority of the votes is elected speaker of the house of representatives for the 113th congress. [ applause ] >> as expected he keeps his job as speaker of the house of representatives but the republican leader is coming off a bruising couple of weeks failing to get conservatives on board with the plan to avoid the fiscal cliff, and house members were angry when he tried to delay a vote on aid for victims of super storm sandy. >> speaker boehner now says the house will vote tomorrow on some aid for super storm sandy with a second vote for billions more later this month. >> thank you, katie. >> and mike nicco ahead with the forecast. >> very cold this morning. a lost frost. but that will not be the case in the next couple of days and i will update you on the chan
there are 20 female senators, the most, ever, in united states history. also, for the first time, new hampshire makes history as the first state with an all female delegation. a democrat from wisconsin, tammy baldwin, is the first openly gay senator. >> the honorable john boehner having received a majority of the votes is elected speaker of the house of representatives for the 113th congress. [ applause ] >> as expected he keeps his job as speaker of the house of representatives but...
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and they will be their last inaugural balls, as president and vice president of the united states. >> hey, thank you, sir. >> a lot of service members, as you can see, a lot of them people in uniform that defend and stand for the country. they are all in the box that the president is now leaving and have spent the day with him as he viewed and he walked, he's been -- it's been a long day. you know, he started in church this morning, some of us with church at 8:00 this morning. and then the inaugural ceremony, the inaugural address, the parade, and, as i said, the first lady and he walked are part of the parade route and he's still got several hours to go. but i'm sure he savors this day. the last day he will have as in terms of inauguration. we're watching them walking to the white house. these are live shots, the president and vice president. they've now left the viewing stand and are walking into the white house formally at the end of the inaugural parade. it looks like congress woman wilson has a litsle coffee in his hand. get a little caffeine, i don't know. he's talking and looks
and they will be their last inaugural balls, as president and vice president of the united states. >> hey, thank you, sir. >> a lot of service members, as you can see, a lot of them people in uniform that defend and stand for the country. they are all in the box that the president is now leaving and have spent the day with him as he viewed and he walked, he's been -- it's been a long day. you know, he started in church this morning, some of us with church at 8:00 this morning. and...
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the guys in congress, the senate from the president of the united states, they are spending wildly. all they have to do is print money each month. we are having a seven course no, and he gets to watch dishes, and by the way, you're paying for it. i'm going to wipe her vacation, goodbye. >> now he's having i like you pay for it. and that that triples up on the appetizers and desserts. leaving that aside, we can't keep repeating this madness and both sides have to find a way around constantly kicking this debt can down the road. since world war ii, we won't get any confessions out of this thing. and i won't ask what leads to this constant debt and bringing us to the brink. >> we no longer have statesmen or six women. we have politicians who are interested in getting reelected. they're going to tell us whatever they want to hear and they will never deal with the substantive issues. we have to quit spending money and raising the household budget. people can't afford it. they are not cluttering their hair or going out to restaurants or two theaters. people are restricting the activity an
the guys in congress, the senate from the president of the united states, they are spending wildly. all they have to do is print money each month. we are having a seven course no, and he gets to watch dishes, and by the way, you're paying for it. i'm going to wipe her vacation, goodbye. >> now he's having i like you pay for it. and that that triples up on the appetizers and desserts. leaving that aside, we can't keep repeating this madness and both sides have to find a way around...
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. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that passed hours ago without reading it. i don't think so. >> if we don't get the tackrate problem for all americans the economy is going to collapse, stock market will go down and the defense department will become unraveled. we are going to get blamed. so make it better if you can and save the powder for debt ceiling fight. >> as house republican leadership is considering the way forward, time is an issue. less than 48 hours from a congress being sworn in. moments ago, senate democratic leadership aide offered a threat saying that the speaker's office was kept apprised as the deal
. >> a bill passed in the united states senate 89-8. tell me when you have had that on a measure as controversial as this. >> house republicans pushed for quick package arguing it's too late for amendments. >> too late in the game. a point in the deal where it's done, and we keep trying to tinker with it to make it perfect. >> the leadership team were not going to be rushed. >> they had months to look at that. now they are expecting to us vote on something that...